Concequences Of The Boer War Flashcards
The national insurance act was influenced by concerns of British well being, what else what brought in?
School meals act 1906
Galton proposed eugenics as a solution to what?
50% of soldiers being unfit to fight
What was the main message of the song ‘land of hope and glory’?
‘Wider still and wider shall thy bounds be set’ expanding the empire
Which papers offered nationalism and pride in the British Empire as a force for good
‘Boys own paper’ and ‘union jack’
What did chamberlain bring about to bring the empire closer?
British imperial free trade area
What committee gave a more strategic direction to planning?
the Committee of Imperial Defence (1903) included PM, key politicians, heads of army, navy, M15 and M16
What did the Royal Commission report in 1903?
Called for huge changes in army organisation and abolition of c-in-c role
Who was responsible for welfare and recruitment
Adjutant general
who replaced the Milita, creating the volunteer section and were organised complete with transport and artillery
Territorials
What was the Salisbury Plain?
New military base set up
what old handbook was replaced in 1904?
Drill books
what was the ‘staff college’
Took the training of senior officers with a seriousness that matched Prussian army
